Bitauto Original In recent years, China's independent brands have contributed many powerful disruptors to the automobile market. Xingrui, the first sedan of Geely's China Star series, is a typical representative of them. Positioned as a compact car, it sells for the price of a compact car, but has the size and space close to that of a mid-size car. The engine that is the same as Volvo makes people feel that they are worth buying it, plus rich configurations and good styling design , these features allowed Xingrui to sell 190,000 units in less than two years after it was launched. Now that the 2023 Xingrui has been launched, let’s take a look at its improvements.

Co-branded "Only This Green"/Intelligent Configuration Improvement

The 2023 Xingrui first put a lot of effort into the color matching, and combined with the epic dance drama "Only This Green" "This Green" brings only this green version of the car. Green and green are widely used in ancient Chinese art works. This time, Xingrui is combined with car design to bring an impressive visual impression.

This green version of Xingrui only has two exclusive colors of azurite and stone green. It is inspired by the green color of mountains in the distance with suitable shades. From the actual effect, it has a kind of elegance It has a calm aesthetic and is a type that is individual yet stable. I think it will be more in line with the preferences of families and young users.

The 2023 Xingrui has also made some adjustments in its design, the most obvious one is the grille. The grille of the old Xingrui adopts a straight waterfall design based on the fringe shape. The spokes are denser and concave, making it look more mature and restrained; on the 2023 Xingrui, this part has become more powerful. The shape, with thick internal spokes and obvious chrome decoration, is visually fuller and has a trend of becoming younger.

At the same time, the 2023 Xingrui space-time version and the green version are also equipped with a black appearance kit, which is clearly reflected in the lower part of the vehicle. Especially the position of the front apron and side skirts have a very prominent sense of movement. At the rear, you can see the black ducktail and quad exhausts on both sides, which are also dynamically oriented.

It can be noticed that the 2023 Xingrui model is more subdivided in appearance style. The regular version emphasizes stability, while the space-time version and the green version bring a more sporty style through kits. To meet the needs of different users.

In terms of body size, the 2023 Xingrui remains the same as the old model. The length, width and height are 4785/1869/1469mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2800mm. It is similar to a medium-sized car. figure.

The design of the 2023 Xingrui interior focuses on details. Taking this green version as an example, it is wrapped in a large area of ​​Alcantara material. and indigo embossed stitching form a fashionable green design, which not only enhances the visual sense of luxury, but also makes the actual touch better.

In terms of intelligent configuration, the 2023 Xingrui adopts a 12.3-inch5-inch central control screen, the whole series comes standard with Geely Galaxy OS system, integrates the new generation E02 high-performance chip, and the computing power is further improved. In actual use, it is worthy of recognition in terms of UI design, interactive logic and richness of functions.

In terms of intelligent driving, the 2023 Xingrui is equipped with an L2 intelligent driving assistance system, which has been upgraded on the original basis. The active braking function will add the recognition of passenger cars, trucks, two-wheelers and other types of vehicles, with a wider range of application scenarios; the lane keeping assist system will add an emergency lane assist function, with a wider recognition angle and can cover adjacent lanes , when there is a risk of collision with adjacent lanes, automatic correction can be performed to reduce the risk of collision to a greater extent.

Plenty of power/sporty chassis

As an annual facelift model, the power of the 2023 Xingrui has not changed much, but its overall driving quality is still relatively good at this price. existence.

First of all, the key to many consumers deciding to buy it is the same 2.0TDrive-E engine from Volvo. This engine is widely used in higher-positioned Lynk & Co and Volvo models, with a maximum power of 190 horsepower and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. The transmission is matched with Geely's self-developed 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox.

In daily driving, this engine can bring abundant power performance to Xingrui, especially when it can explode the maximum torque at 1400 rpm, it can travel in the city with excellent low torque. It allows you to complete overtaking actions more easily. The 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox performs relatively smoothly most of the time and does not show an excessive sense of presence.

I liked the feel of the Xingrui accelerator pedal as soon as I drove it. It was not adjusted to be very sensitive in order to highlight the so-called power. On the contrary, I stepped on it The intuitive feeling is delicate. This heel feeling can bring linear power output, not too aggressive but definitely not meaty, which is more suitable for family sedans like Xingrui that pursue all-round performance.

The steering feel and chassis style are the more distinctive parts of Xingrui. First of all, its steering force is light, which is very suitable for the comfort of daily use. At the same time, Xingrui has a relatively sensitive directivity under its light feel, which directly makes the driving experience of the vehicle much more flexible. This test drive included many winding mountain roads, and you can clearly feel the difference between this car and a purely comfort-oriented family sedan.

As for Xingrui's chassis style, if we simply measure it in terms of softness and hardness, it is definitely on the hard side. To be precise, it is very tough. After driving over small bumps on the road, Xingrui's chassis performance has a certain sense of high-end, which may make you feel that it is worth the price of admission. At the same time, this kind of adjustment is also supportive enough, making it easier to corner on mountain roads.

Generally speaking, what attracts me most about Xingrui in terms of driving is its control of scale. On the basis of good power, it drives and sits upThey are all quite comfortable; at the same time, its chassis style also retains certain sporty elements, making the entire vehicle look much younger. I think for car owners, the best use scenario of Xingrui is urban commuting. You will not have the desire to go mountain running with it, but if you really encounter mountain roads, it can also give you some confidence.

Finally

100,000-150,000 is a relatively sensitive price range. Consumers have a lot of choices here, whether they are domestically produced or joint ventures, there are very good choices. The battle between the two camps is also a commonplace topic, and Xingrui's performance can definitely add one point to the domestic camp. If you prefer domestically produced cars, then you can try Xingrui, which may give you a satisfactory feeling; if you are wavering between domestically produced and joint ventures, you can also take a look at this car, which may give you a better understanding of Domestic cars have a different understanding.